2023–2025 Kia K5 Structure Recall 25V493000 (Kia SC346)

NHTSA recall 25V493000 (Kia recall SC346) covers about 100,063 2023–2025 Kia K5 vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Jul 28, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V493000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

100,063
vehicles affected (potential)
2023–2025
model years
Jul 28, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Structure (exterior trim)

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles. The left and right rear window trim pieces may loosen and detach.

The risk

Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect and replace the C-pillar trim assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC346.

Status: NHTSA lists Nov 21, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC346

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V493000 as SC346. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC346 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia K52023–2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 28, 2025
Owner notification
Nov 21, 2025
Build dates covered
Oct 3, 2022 to Jul 24, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 25V493000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V493000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V493000 or SC346). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V493000?

NHTSA recall 25V493000 (Kia recall SC346) covers about 100,063 2023–2025 Kia K5 vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Jul 28, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023-2025 K5 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V493000?

NHTSA's record for 25V493000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V493000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V493000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the C-pillar trim assemblies, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 21, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 25V493000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC346. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC346) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V493000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V493000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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